LOS ANGELES, USA – The Milwaukee Bucks, led by 29 points from reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, ran roughshod over the Brooklyn Nets, improving their league-leading record with a 117-97 victory on Saturday, January 18 (Sunday, January 19, Philippine time).
Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds in the victory, the Bucks’ sixth straight.
Milwaukee improved to 38-6 and lead the Miami Heat by 7 1/2 games in the Eastern Conference.
The dominant performance came two days after the Bucks let a double-digit lead dwindle to 4 points late in the 4th quarter in close-run a win over the Boston Celtics.
“We were focused, we had the lead but we were playing like it’s a tie game,” Antetokounmpo said of the Bucks’ determination not to let up on the accelerator.
“We know that Brooklyn is a team that can get hot. We were able to be smart, move the ball, get good shots, so we were able to build on that lead.”
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 19, 2020
29 PTS | 12 REB | 4 AST | 1 STL | 25 MIN. pic.twitter.com/UGZiyoRnNr
The Bucks led 57-42 at halftime and stretched the advantage to 93-71 heading into the final period.
Khris Middleton added 20 points for the Bucks, who had 6 players score in double figures.
Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 17 points, but Brooklyn never really looked like it could stop the Bucks, who connected on 50.6% of their shots from the field, including 17 of 37 three-point attempts.
They held the Nets to 33.3% shooting, and never trailed after the opening minutes.
“It doesn’t even matter if I’ve got ball troubles or if I’m not playing well, I just got to be out there and do the best I can.” pic.twitter.com/Gc5Pp9fvTG
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 19, 2020
– Rappler.com
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